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29 fields differ · 7 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Queens' School | The Watford UTC | Watford Grammar School for Boys | Watford Grammar School for Girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Queens' School | The Watford UTC | Watford Grammar School for Boys | Watford Grammar School for Girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Bushey, WD23 2TY | Watford, WD24 4PT | Watford, WD18 7JF | Watford, WD18 0AE |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | University technical college | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–18 | 14–19 | 11–18 | 11–18 |
| Genderdiffers | Mixed | Mixed | Boys | Girls |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Not judged | — | Exceptional | Outstanding |
| Attainment 8differs | 53.5 | — | 66.5 | 66.9 |
| Progress 8differs | 0.2 | — | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 63% | — | 85% | 81% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 81% | — | 92% | 92% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 51% | — | 96% | 75% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 4.9 | — | 6.5 | 6.3 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 5.7% | 16.3% | 6.8% | 7.2% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 11.8% | 54.5% | 21.3% | 24.4% |
| Severe absencediffers | 1.7% | 3.0% | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.59 (Competitive) | — | 1.70 (Competitive) | 1.71 (Competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 380 | — | 363 | 345 |
| Places offereddiffers | 264 | — | 214 | 206 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,697 | 54 | 1,590 | 1,427 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,697 / 1,701 (100%) | 54 / 600 (9%) | 1,590 / 1,496 (106%) | 1,427 / 1,310 (109%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 10.5% | 31.3% | 6.5% | 7.2% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | — | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mr Jonathan Morrell | Mr Paul Quinn | Mr Ian Cooksey | Miss Sylvia Tai |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | Diocese is not trustees | Diocese is not trustees |
| Constituency | Watford | Watford | Watford | Watford |
| Sponsordiffers | — | — | Watford Grammar School for Boys | — |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: QUEENS' SCHOOL (BUSHEY) | Supported by a trust | Academy trust: WATFORD GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOR BOYS | Academy trust: WATFORD GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOR GIRLS |
| Academy/trustdiffers | QUEENS' SCHOOL (BUSHEY) | — | WATFORD GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOR BOYS | WATFORD GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOR GIRLS |
| Nurserydiffers | — | No Nursery Classes | — | — |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boardingdiffers | No boarders | — | No boarders | No boarders |
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